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Account Overview

A low opening balance

Unlimited check writing without per-check charges

An account with no monthly account maintenance fee

ATM Access

Use any ATM machine, anywhere in the U.S., and stop worrying about paying for ATM surcharges.1

Check Writing

Unlimited

Interest Features

Non-interest bearing

Minimum Opening Balance

$100

Monthly Account Maintenace Fee

No monthly maintenance fee

Associated Accounts and Services

Other Requirements

You must be age 17 or older and enrolled either part-time or full-time in an accredited university or vocational school.

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Disclosure

Deposit products are FDIC Insured.

* To access mobile banking, you must first enroll in our online banking service. View the Online Banking Agreement for more information about both online and mobile banking. While East West Bank charges no fees for our Online and Mobile Banking services, internet, text and wireless carrier data access fees may apply depending on your plan. Check with your service provider for details. Internet access is needed to use Online Banking Services, Mobile Apps and Mobile Web.

1 Non-proprietary ATM usage fees may be charged to your account at the request of the 3rd party operating the non-proprietary ATM. If you use an "East West Bank Student Plus Visa Debit Card" to initiate an ATM transaction from your "Student Plus Value Checking" account, East West Bank will refund your non-proprietary ATM usage fees each statement cycle. This waiver does not apply to any East West Bank ATM NSF fees that are the result of your account being overdrawn by an ATM transaction. Please refer to the Annual Percentage Yield and Account Terms disclosure for details.